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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.76, 41,062.20 and 10,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.76, 41,062.20 and 10,733.44 is: 16,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.76 : 41,062.20 = 10,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.76/41,062.20 = 10,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.76x = 41,062.20 × 10,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.76x = 440,738,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,738,659.97/27,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.83

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